Spray-on Mixture Combines Carbon Nanotubes With Ceramic
Scientists have developed “super-nanotubes” by using a spray-on mixture that combines the optical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanotubes with the robustness of the high-temperature…
Scientists have developed “super-nanotubes” by using a spray-on mixture that combines the optical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanotubes with the robustness of the high-temperature…
Scientists at Stanford University have designed an entirely new form of cooling structure that cools when the sun is shining by reflecting sunlight and emitting…
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that silicon nanowires become doped with unexpectedly large amounts of aluminum during growth, increasing their conductivity and…
Using nanoscale diamond-like particles called nanodiamonds, researchers have developed a potentially more effective treatment for “triple-negative” breast cancer, notably decreasing tumor growth and eliminating…
Scientists have developed black titanium dioxide nanoparticles that are able to absorb infrared as well as visible and ultraviolet light, improving the efficiency with which…
In a project funded through NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program, researchers from University of Washington and MSNW are calculating the potential for expeditions to Mars…
By using folded DNA to control the nanostructure of inorganic materials, engineers manipulated molecules to form different nanoscale shapes, which could be an important step…
In a newly published study, researchers from the Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry at ETH Zurich and Empa describe a new nanomaterial that enables more power…
At the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, Dr. Nocera described recent advances in the “artificial leaf,” such as the ability…
Using a custom-built droplet network printer, researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a 3D printer that can create materials with several of the…
In a newly published study, researchers detail how they used a cloud of rubidium atoms as an optical memory device, showing that portions of an…
A new study from Stanford researchers suggests that electricity generated by all of the world’s installed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels has caught up to the…
Physicists from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have successfully transmitted a secure quantum code through the atmosphere from an aircraft to a ground station. This…
In a new study, Yale scientists describe the use of photons for a quantum computer’s memory, creating an artificial medium in which photons repel photons,…
By replacing the single monolithic rod amplifier that typically equips lasers with a network of fiber amplifiers and telecommunication components, scientists aim to harness the…
In a newly published study, scientists from the University of Texas at Austin detail a “metascreen” cloak that is ultra-thin and can hide three-dimensional objects…
Scientists at the University of Georgia have discovered a way to transform carbon dioxide trapped in the atmosphere into useful industrial products, possibly allowing scientists…
In an effort to keep pace with the demand for faster computing devices, scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are exploring the use of…